As this session was also an election, the new leadership of the Council was elected, and on that occasion our colleague Karlo Kolesar, the long-time president, left the leadership position to new colleagues and new visions.
The 39th session of the Council of Students of Polytechnics and Colleges of the Republic of Croatia, an umbrella body that represents the interests of 40,000 students of state and private polytechnics and colleges, was held at VERN's premises on Friday, November 3rd.
As this session was also an election, the new leadership of the Council was elected, and on that occasion our colleague Karlo Kolesar , the long-time president, left the leadership position to new colleagues and new visions.
"After several years spent in the Council as a member, and then three years as president, I can say that we have achieved many valuable successes. I would like to thank all members, partners, media representatives and all stakeholders for the high-quality cooperation so far, and I wish the new leadership a lot of luck and success in their work given the challenges they face. I believe in the work of the Council in the upcoming mandate period," said Karlo, whose last term ends on November 19.
Dora Miketek , a student at the University of Health Sciences in Zagreb and the previous vice-president, was elected as the new president of the Council, who emphasized that the Council achieved significant "successes and initiatives in the past year that clearly demonstrated the role and size of this representative body. I am proud that we have done a lot together, but I know that we can and will achieve even more on a well-built foundation."
Two deputies and a secretary were also appointed to the presidency of the Council: Ciprijan Crljenko , a student at the Dag Hammarskjold School of International Relations and Diplomacy, deputy and also head of the private section, Dominik Ivkošić , a student at the Polytechnic in Rijeka, deputy and also head of the state section, and Katarina Šarac , a student at the Polytechnic of Velika Gorica and also secretary of the Council.
The following were appointed as heads of the Office: Ivan Biošić , a student at the Edward Bernays College of Communication and Tourism Management, as head of the Public Relations Office; Gabrijela Gošović , a student at the Dag Hammarskjold College of International Relations and Diplomacy, as head of the International Cooperation Office; Josipa Kubica Oračić , a student at the Zagreb Polytechnic, as head of the Quality and Student Standard Office; Borna Sačerić , a student at the Karlovac Polytechnic, as head of the Social Activities Office; and VERN's student Filip Mikić, as head of the Project Development and Student Association Office.
A vacancy for the head of the IT Office will be announced soon, while the head of the Student Ombudsman's Office will be appointed at the next session.
We congratulate the newly appointed representatives, and wish the new leadership good luck and success in their work.
You can read more information about the session here .
